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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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